Manufacturing Engineer

About the company

Yanfeng

Automotive · 10,001+ employees

What you'll do

• Carry out process improvements, problem resolution, project management and help with employee training.
• Improve manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.
• Prepare and present plans for above and coordinate deployment.
• Perform research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment.
• Coordinate the manufacturing launch of new/revised products including establishing goals and evaluating results.
• Participate in analysis of designs to determine areas of improvement.
• Maintain plant documentation for designated product lines to include but not limited to PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams and ODS forms.
• Establish/maintain lineside racking in manufacturing areas.
• Understand automation interfaces with robotics and vision systems that are used for manufacturing and Poke-Yoke Systems.
• Attend and participate in SDT Meetings working with Program and Launch Managers to go over open issues lists and upcoming changes to assigned programs.
• Prepare/maintain electronic floor layout drawings for current/future business and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Lead equipment installation and relocation projects within the facility, including but not limited to air, power and floor space requirements.
• Ability to work in a team environment and mentor other engineers in the department.
• Perform process and material flow analysis. Develop manufacturing process techniques, and equipment to improve productivity.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Keep equipment operational by establishing and coordinating preventive maintenance and repair services
• Work closely with maintenance, engineering and operations team to identify and stock critical equipment spares.
• Understand TAKT, equipment utilization and OEE; partners with Operations and Process Engineering to identify detractors and improve OEE.
• Execute Capital Appropriation Requests with payback assessments for equipment.
• Participate in design and build reviews for new equipment and drive improvement to machine design using lessons learned from previous launches.
• Provide and support engineering assistance in quality problem solving activities.
• Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeover times.
• Any and all other duties assigned by manager.
• International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply, and meet all function related IOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply, and meet all function related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
• Information Security: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

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